FOIA Request to City of Sandwich Regarding Unpaid Parking Violations on October 28, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at DeKalb Times have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Sandwich. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and we have asked for it to be provided in an electronic format.
The records requested include a list of all parking violations currently unpaid within the city. This list should contain the name of the offender, their address, the amount due for each violation, the date each violation occurred, and the total amount due overall.
As members of the media dedicated to gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readership. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We await a response from the City of Sandwich regarding this request and will keep our readers updated with any developments.
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